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When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client.
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When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client.
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With the guidance provided by the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and existing ethics opinions, this presentation focuses on ethical considerations lawyers often face when handling cases that make the news and will offer practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls that arise when your case makes the spotlight. Consider lessons learned from stories and examples of lawyers who themselves made headlines and faced legal trouble for ethical lapses in the scope of client representation.
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- TX, CA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2026
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When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Mar 2025)
Thomas P. Brandt, John Husted
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When Lawyers Make the News: It’s Not About You. It’s About Your Client. (Mar 2025)
With the guidance provided by the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Lawyer’s Creed, and existing ethics opinions, this presentation focuses on ethical considerations lawyers often face when handling cases that make the news and will offer practical guidance on avoiding common pitfalls that arise when your case makes the spotlight. Consider lessons learned from stories and examples of lawyers who themselves made headlines and faced legal trouble for ethical lapses in the scope of client representation.
Originally presented: Feb 2025 School Law Conference
Thomas P. Brandt,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX
John Husted,
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. - Dallas, TX